# Road accidents in Amazonas state

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/road-accidents-in-amazonas-state
> Updated: 2026-10-21T21:47:01.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A series of vehicle accidents occurred on highways in Amazonas. In late September, a micro-bus lost control on the BR-174 highway in Presidente Figueiredo, plunging approximately 15 meters down a ravine. The incident resulted in between 17 and 22 injuries, involving victims aged 5 to 60, with several individuals requiring transfer to hospitals in Manaus for specialized care.

In October, a box truck fell over 20 meters from a bridge over the Aracu River on the AM-174 highway between Novo Aripuanã and Apuí. While injuries were reported, no fatalities were confirmed.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Truck accidents reported on bridges in Amazonas and Minas Gerais

Trucks fell from bridges in two separate incidents in Brazil: one on the AM-174 in Amazonas and another on the BR-265 in Minas Gerais, resulting in injuries but no reported deaths.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/truck-accidents-reported-on-bridges-in-amazonas-and-minas-gerais

### 2026-09-25: Amazonas micro-bus accident leaves multiple injured on BR-174

A micro-bus plunged 15 meters down a ravine on the BR-174 in Amazonas, injuring at least 17 people, including three children. Several victims were transferred to Manaus for specialized medical care.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lucas-do-rio-verde-driver-injured-in-car-rollover

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Cite as: Road accidents in Amazonas state. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/road-accidents-in-amazonas-state